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8 Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
Known by all simply as the Frari (a corruption of Frati, meaning
“brothers”), this huge, plain Gothic church dwarfs the eastern section
of San Polo. The first church was built by Franciscan friars in 1250–
1338, but was replaced by a larger building which was completed
by the mid-15th century. The interior is striking for its
sheer size and for the quality of its works of art. These
include masterpieces by Titian and Giovanni Bellini
(see pp30–31), a statue by Donatello and a number
of imposing monuments to famous Venetians.
Foscari Monument
Doge Foscari set a record
by reigning for 34 years
(1423–57).
. Assumption of
the Virgin
Titian’s glowing and
spectacular work (1518)
inevitably draws the eye
through the monk’s
choir towards the altar.
Rood Screen (1475)
Pietro Lombardo and
Bartolomeo Bon carved
this and decorated it
with marble figures.
. Monks’ Choir
This consists of three-tiered stalls
(1468), carved with bas-reliefs of
saints and Venetian city scenes.
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